Castle Mead School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mascroft Road, Trowbridge, BA14 6GDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle Mead School is a primary school in Trowbridge for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 8th of 18 primary schools in Trowbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 14 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

357 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals26.9%

26.9%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.9%

19.9%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.4%

22.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16%

16%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle Mead School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Mead Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Paxcroft Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Willowbrook Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	38% met the expected standard
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
West Ashton Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Larkham
Phone: 01225768641
Website: castlemead.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mascroft Road, Trowbridge, BA14 6GD
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 140223

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.